| Congress challenges Swamy's charges against Gandhis |
New Delhi/Shimla, Nov 2: The allegations by Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy of “wrongdoing” against Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi vis-a-vis the takeover of Herald House in Delhi escalated into political battle on Friday.
BJP leader Arun Jaitley joined Swamy in asking the Congress to come clear if it had given a loan of Rs 90 crore to the company float... |
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| Cricket yes, but Pakistan must deliver on 26/11: Khurshid |
Gurgaon, Nov 2: After the planned resumption of cricket ties between India and Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday said while there is a “window opening” for better ties, there is no dilution in India’s stand on Pakistan bringing the 26/11 attackers to justice.
In his first formal interaction with the media after taking charge as foreign minis... |
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| Government determined to curb road accidents |
Flaws on highways to be fixed to cut accidents
New Delhi, Nov 2: The government has come up with a detailed plan to reduce India’s morbid record of losing a life on roads every four minutes and having the most road fatalities in the world.
The ministry of road transport and highways has initiated a move to fix the flaws in 25 most accident prone “black spots&r... |
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| Judge recuses himself from hearing Kanda's bail plea |
New Delhi, Nov 2: Delhi High Court Judge PK Bhasin on Friday recused himself from hearing the bail plea of former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, accused of abetment in the suicide of former flight attendant Geetika Sharma. Justice Bhasin recused himself without citing any reason and posted the matter for November 6 before another bench. Kanda had on Thursday moved the high court seeking bail,... |
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| Why single out Gadkari on corruption, asks RSS leader |
Chennai, Nov 2: Dattatreya Hosabele, joint general secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), asked here on Friday why was BJP president Nitin Gadkari being singled out in land deals when there are “several others allegedly involved”? He added that the law would take its own course and those who are found guilty should be punished.
Speaking to reporters here after t... |
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| Corporate gift industry is booming |
New Delhi, Nov 2: The corporate gift industry is booming and quality utlility items at affordable prices is the mantra this festive season.
A combination of aesthetic as well as utility items has hit the shelves to help companies strengthen their relationship with clients and employees without burning a hole in their pockets. The trend has witnessed an upsurge in the last few years and ... |
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| Singhvi back as Congress spokesperson |
New Delhi, Nov 2: Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who had resigned as Congress spokesperson after his name surfaced in a CD row in April, was brought back on Friday to put across the party’s view in TV debates, said party sources. “Singhvi has been brought back into the panel. He will take part in TV debates,” said a Congress leader who did not want to be named. Singhvi had resigned as Co... |
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| 38 fresh dengue cases; total 1,086 in Delhi |
New Delhi, Nov 2: Dengue cases in the capital reached 1,086, with 38 people testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease on Friday.
While 37 cases were reported from three municipal corporations, one was reported from the NDMC area, official data revealed. Of 37 new cases, 10 were reported from the East Delhi Municipal Corporation, 12 from North Delhi Municipal Corporation areas, and... |
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| Women fast for husbands on Karva Chauth |
New Delhi, Nov 2: Decked up in colourful traditional attire and jewellery and wearing henna designs on their hands, women across north India on Friday celebrated Karva Chauth with a day-long fast for the long life of their husbands. Married women offer prayers to the goddess Gauri Mata before ending the fast in the evening. Many unmarried girls also keep the fast. “As per custom, women must ... |
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| Roadies X launched, Raghu Ram says they've made history |
New Delhi, Nov 2: Roadies is coming out with its 10th season and producer Raghu Ram says they have created history as nobody thought the adventure reality show will survive for a decade when it debuted in 2003. “There is something called format fatigue. Viewers get tired of it. All the other shows that I know of are based on international formats. Ours is an indigenous, original format,&rdqu... |
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| Amitabh, Shah Rukh to inaugurate Kolkata film fest |
Kolkata, Nov 2: As many as 189 films from 60 countries will be screened at the 18th Kolkata Film Festival, which will be inaugurated by Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan on November 10. Iranian film “Nader and Simin: A separation” directed by Azgarh Faradi will be the opening film of the eight-day festival ending on November 17, said the organizers at a media ... |
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